I made a matching Edwardian lingerie set - combinations, summer corset, lace petticoat & camisole - with cotton Valenciennes lace and blue silk ribbons.| Sew Historically
I made an Edwardian summer corset from cotton net fabric. The corset is lightly boned and trimmed with Valenciennes lace & silk ribbon.| Sew Historically
I made an Edwardian straight-front - aka S-bend - corset: single-layer linen coutil, heavily boned, corset hook, Valenciennes lace & silk ribbon trim.| Sew Historically
‘For those who are convinced of the harmfulness of the corset, a variety of articles called corset-waists are made.’ (Beauty: Its Attainment And Preservation, 1896) In the late Victorian and Edwardian era, some women preferred to wear a health corset. Health corsets had a button closure at the center front instead of the typical steel … Continue reading Edwardian Health Corset – “Good Sense” Corset Waist →| Sew Historically
